# Games like Spectrum

> The closest matches to Spectrum: 140, Starseed Pilgrim, Semblance, INK, and Almost There: The Platformer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [140](https://imho.run/games/242820/140) — Also Abstract, like Spectrum. 1,292 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242820/)
2. [Starseed Pilgrim](https://imho.run/games/230980/starseed-pilgrim) — A frequent pick in Spectrum players' libraries, and another Indie. 173 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230980/)
3. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
4. [INK](https://imho.run/games/385710/ink) — A frequent pick in Spectrum players' libraries, and another Action. 470 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385710/)
5. [Almost There: The Platformer](https://imho.run/games/951940/almost-there-the-platformer) — Also Unforgiving and Abstract, like Spectrum. 50 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/951940/)
6. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Unforgiving and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
7. [EDGE](https://imho.run/games/38740/edge) — Also Abstract, like Spectrum. 889 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38740/)
8. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
9. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
10. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — A frequent pick in Spectrum players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
11. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
12. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Abstract, like Spectrum. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
13. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
14. [Mighty No. 9](https://imho.run/games/314710/mighty-no-9) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 1,041 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314710/)
15. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
16. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord](https://imho.run/games/246960/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 127 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246960/)
17. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Abstract, like Spectrum. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
18. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Unforgiving, like Spectrum. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
19. [Lichtspeer](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
20. [David.](https://imho.run/games/346180/david) — Also Abstract, like Spectrum. 395 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346180/)
21. [Dustforce DX](https://imho.run/games/65300/dustforce-dx) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 1,029 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/)
22. [Redactem](https://imho.run/games/502400/redactem) — Also Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 58 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502400/)
23. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Unforgiving and Side Scroller, like Spectrum. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
24. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — A frequent pick in Spectrum players' libraries, and another Action. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420360&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420360&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420360&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=420360
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/420360
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spectrum

Spectrum is a platformer set in an abstract world of stylized shapes and bright colors. Escape from 80 levels spread in 8 mysterious environments.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 420360
- **Developer:** 3D Avenue
- **Publisher:** 3D Avenue
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/420360/spectrum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420360&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420360/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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